The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-06-20
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The.stkaiher Enterprise was once one of
the notorious Harry Hills bsr-room boats.
Z There were 81 arrests last week, of which
80 were for drunkenness.
The Grattans will go on their annual pic
mic Thursday next. ys
--Machigonne No. 3. Improved Order of
Red Men, will be instituted tonight
Buckley will row Laing of Montreal at
Bryants' Pond, July 4th.
An excursion party from Augusta will ar
rive here today by the steamer Jessie B.. .-..
The Salem Patriarchs will join the Bostons
on their trip to Portland, August 22d-27th.
The owner of the yacht Willie has chai-
lenged the owner Of the Mile to another
trial fer the challenge cup.
The John l.. Best crew has challenged the
Thomas A. Dyer Il Co. crew to row race to
Peaks Island, Friday, for an oyster supper.
The Grand Trunk Railway Is receiving
1900 tons of coal weekly from Parrsboro,
Ms sise Ess fse
The Winthrop had steam ON for the first
time at Bath. Saturday. She will make her
trial trip from Bath Tuesday: sss gsi
The Fresh Air Fund has already sent away
% children and the patients show marked
improvement. Sf AsaT4' "
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the 1-29th Maine
Regiments will have an apron sale and sup
per at Good Templars' Hail tonight
The old buildings situated opposite Ply
mouth Church were sold at auction Friday
to Henry Soule for $145.t ~
The master of schooner that arrived At
this port Friday brought several parrots
from Africa, presents for friends.
The parishioners of the Methodist Church,
Knightville, gave their new pastor and his
wife reception Wednesday night.
The Church of the Messiah Sunday School
win go on their annual picnic July 9th to
Long Island.
Friday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, there will
be meeting Of the executive committee of
the Oxford Bear Association at the Falmouth
Hotel
William Curran, who lives on Anderson
street, was badly poisoned at the West End
last week by coming in contact with mer-
curry weed
George B. Sargent. who lives on Walnut
street, was badly bitten in the hand by a
large dog Thursday. The police have
been ordered TO kill the animal.
Capt. Charles Ii. Chase, president of the
Merchants Marine Railway, leased the Dry
Dock Saturday. He will manage both insti-
tuti0ns and thus lessen the expenses.
Mr.. W. ii. Libby, painter. aged 70 years.
fell from scaffolding at Mr.. Alvin Jordan's
house, on Lewis street, Saturday, and frac-
tured leg.
SATURDAY. nioht ofioar Clr;Il,,os can, n 49,,
on shed in the rear Of Owen, Moore &
Co.'S, trying to get in a window. The officer
went for him but the man escaped
The strange bird that was found by Mr..
Herbert Libby has been returned to its
owner. 1t belongs to Mr.. Howard Winslow
and is California ring-dove
The Portland High School class of TT will
hold its reunion July 9th at the Waldo
House. and the High School alumni will
hold theirs at the Falmouth Hotel June 3Oth.
The beautiful steam yacht Juno, owned
by Mr.. c. B. Harrington of Bath, arrived in
the harbor Saturday, and is anchored off the
club house.
Portland Two's men turned out to q slight
fire in Jasper Carlson's house, on Turner
street, Saturday night, without an alarm,
but the people in the house extinguished the
flames. 49,
Cars were run over the new track of the
horse railroad on Vaughan, Neal and Spring
streets yesterday. The regular week day
trips will begin as soon as the new cars ar
rive the last Of the week.
Superintendent Floyd Of Evergreen Gem
terry has laid out plat at the entrance to
the cemetery, 23x22 feet and elevated two
and one-half feet 1t bears the name Ever
green" There is floral anchor in the
centre and q century plant at each corner.
There were 1,635, o85 feet of lumber valued
at $24,9S9.75, exported last week. Among
the imports were 5000 live HOLSTERS, 10, 700
railroad ties, 1907 quintals dry fish, lob
hogsheads of molasses, SOB bags Of coffee,
and II casks palm oil.
The last meeting of Longfellow Chautau-
qua Circle will be held this evening with
Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. Turner, corner Of Deer
ing and State streets. Shaw's Quartette and
other musical talent will help to make a very
enjoyable entertainment.
1t was liquor spilling day at the City
Building Saturday. The police poured out
about 90 barrels Of ale and lager and nearly
800 gallons of whiskey, all Of which was
gathered in during the past five or six weeks.
The sheriffs also spilled large quantity of
liquor.